RDC 2018 Canada $20 Little Creatures - Monarch Caterpillar (impaired)

Missing outer cardboard sleeve, coin is toned, capsule is heavily scratched.

Nature and bug enthusiasts, gardeners and glass collectors will be snatching up this coin featuring a Murano glass monarch caterpillar. Caterpillars are an essential part of the natural world. Without them, there can be no butterflies; and without milkweed plants, there can be no monarchs. They are the only plants monarch larvae feed upon.

Specifications:
Item Number: 164404
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 5,000
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Special Features:
- HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE: this coin is the 3rd and final issue to complete the Little Creatures Series (snail, beetle, monarch caterpillar), and our 10th coin to feature Murano glass, a centuries-old craft that is world-renowned for its vibrant, fluid colours.

- TWO MASTERPIECES IN ONE - A MUST-HAVE: this coin combines a Murano glass creation with an intricately engraved and coloured design to deliver a fresh and captivating dimension that will enrich any collection.
- EACH COIN IS ONE-OF-A-KIND: every Murano glass monarch caterpillar has been individually blown by master glassmakers in Murano, Italy; with slight, handcrafted variations that make each one unique!
- BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED IN 1 OZ. OF 99.99% PURE SILVER with a breathtaking combination of traditional engraving, colour and a Murano glass monarch caterpillar that will delight nature and bug enthusiasts, gardeners, anyone who marvels at the intricate beauty of nature's tiniest creations.

Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with black beauty box.

Please note: This product is no longer tax exempt due to modifications to the coin, including (but not limited to):
• Embellishments such as sculptures or moving parts
• Crystals, gemstones or diamonds embedded into the coin
• Sculptures and/or other moving parts
Please see The Royal Canadian Mint's FAQ for more details.